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IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, opt to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad
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"We are gonna have a bowl. The last two nights we have had some dew. Good surface but touch on the slower side. Same team as the last game. Hasaranga has a niggle. Bracewell strengthens our batting. We have to start afresh. The game of cricket has a funny way of biting you. You have to have the humility of looking at a fresh game," said Du Plessis at the toss.
Italian Open: Rybakina advances to Rome semifinals after Swiatek retires with injury
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Rybakina advanced to her first WTA 1000 semifinal on clay after Swiatek retired at 2-6, 7-6(3), 2-2. Rybakina will next face Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals on Friday.
Veiga on Barcelona radar: reports
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The Catalan giants see Veiga as a low-cost option to reinforce their squad as they seek to adhere to financial fair play rules to facilitate the return of Lionel Messi, newspaper O Globo said on Wednesday.
IPL 2023: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two next big things of Indian cricket, says Robin Uthappa
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Against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai had Devon Conway and Shivam Dube making fifties at a strike-rate above 180. They were also helped by Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu and Moeen Ali striking above 180 in their cameos to take Chennai to 226/6, which was enough for a win at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Sevilla looking forward to winning Europa League title
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Only a goal late in injury time denied Sevilla a 1-0 win in Turin a week ago and Juventus will have to deal with packed stands and an intense atmosphere in Sevilla's home ground.
Table Tennis: Reeth Rishya gears up for her first singles World Championships
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The ace paddler is part of the 11-member Indian contingent, comprising five men and six women, leaving for South Africa on Wednesday. Reeth Rishya has been making headlines for the last couple of years and recently won the women's singles title at the Petroleum inter-unit tournament in April which comprised almost all top players of the.
IPL 2023: Rossouw, Prithvi fifties lead Delhi Capitals to 15-run win, dent PBKS' playoff chances
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David Warner and Shaw stepped up and gave DC the perfect start. The skipper fell four short but Shaw scored a fine fifty. Then, Rossouw and Philip Salt (26) joined hands to give the perfect finish, scoring 51 runs off the last three overs as DC posted 213/2 in 20 overs.
IPL 2023: Rossouw, Prithvi fifties power Delhi Capitals to 213/2 against Punjab Kings
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David Warner and Shaw stepped up and gave DC the perfect start. The skipper fell four short but Shaw scored a fine fifty. Then, Rossouw and Philip Salt (26) joined hands to give the perfect finish, scoring 51 runs off the last three overs. Batting first, DC scored just six runs in the first two overs.
Italian Open: 'I'm not going to allow someone...', Djokovic not pleased with Norrie's unsporting behaviour
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That irritation escalated early in the second set when Norrie, who was down a set and a break, hit the Serb in the leg with an overhead smash, after Djokovic had turned his back and essentially conceded a point. The Serb appeared displeased with the smash and gave Norrie a long glare in response as the Brit raised his hand in apology.
IPL 2023: Punjab Kings win toss, elect to bowl first against Delhi Capitals
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PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan confirmed two changes in the line-up with Atharve Taide coming in for Rishi Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada replacing Sikandar Raza. "We will bowl first. It is a new track. We will see how it goes. Destiny is in our hands. Just gonna come and enjoy this evening. Just to stay calm and focus on your process," Dhawan said at the toss.
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